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The Daily Advertiser

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Lafayette schools tap reserves to keep career academy on track

Construction of the new Ovey Comeaux Workforce Innovation Academy is set to move forward after the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSB) approved interim funding Thursday, Oct. 8, allowing the district to stay on schedule for the facility's planned opening in the 2028-29 school year. In a vote during Thursday night's meeting , board members approved making up to $14 million available from the district's Economic Stabilization Fund to cover initial construction costs while delaying long-term borrowing until early 2027, when market conditions may be more favorable. District officials said the move provides flexibility to begin construction-related activities by the end of 2026 without jeopardizing the project's timeline. Once the district issues bonds, it expects to repay the Economic Stabilization Fund within the same fiscal year. "We can't afford to lose three months on a project this important," Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said. "Borrowing costs are higher than we want them to be right now, but waiting would put our timeline at risk. This gives us the flexibility to move forward with construction, stay on schedule and look for a better opportunity to issue the bonds early next year." The academy is expected to more than double the capacity of the

Lafayette Parish, LA · 28d

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Plaquemine’s sophomore quarterback is ‘tough as nails’ and he’s showing star potential

Plaquemine High School quarterback Jermaine Robinson lets his game do his talking. The sophomore isn’t one of the more vocal Green Devils, but when he steps on the field he commands the team through his big-play ability. That play has helped Plaquemine to a 3-2 start. “Humble kid, doesn’t...

Plaquemine, LA · 28d
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Lafayette High Baseball and Softball Are Finally Getting a New Home

Remember when Lafayette High had its own baseball and softball fields? Here's how the school is working to bring them back.

Lafayette, LA · 29d

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Area high school volleyball results, reported stats and Monday's schedule

LAF: Avery Larpenteur 10 aces, 5 kills, 15 assists, 7 digs; Adeline Bobo 8 kills, 6 aces, 10 digs; Alex Beairsto 8 kills, 8 digs. Carencro at Teurlings, Westgate at Cecilia, Lafayette Renaissance at David Thibodaux, Northside at Abbeville, Opelousas at Crowley, Marksville at Eunice, St. Martinville at Rayne, Houma at Catholic-NI, Loreauville at Berwick, Lafayette Christian at Beau Chene, Welsh at Notre Dame, Church Point at Opelousas Catholic, Eunice at North Vermilion, Elton at Northwest, North Central at Opelousas, DeQuincy at St. Edmund, Ascension Episcopal at Acadiana Christian.

Lafayette, LA · 28d
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Dutchtown, East Ascension football pick up Thursday night wins

BATON ROUGE - With so many games getting pushed from Friday to Thursday due to the impending weather, it was a busier night than expected, with six more games added to the Thursday night slate. In one of the moved contests, East Ascension took down Prairieville 43-21 as the Spartans...

Geismar, LA · 29d

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Lafayette Parish School Board approves Superintendent’s request for $2K stipend for eligible employees

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — School systems across the state are required to provide one-time employee stipends using per-student state funding under a governor’s executive order that took effect July 1. The mandate was enacted after voters rejected proposed amendments that would have funded permanent pay raises. The executive...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 29d

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Teurlings volleyball makes a statement with impressive victory over Catholic-NI

Back in August, the Teurlings Catholic volleyball team got a glimpse of how far they needed to go to be the team they wanted to be. It was only one set against Catholic High of New Iberia in the volleyball jamboree, but it was enough for coach Terry Hebert to realize the Rebels had a long way to go.

Lafayette, LA · 29d

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New Iberia Senior High announces Homecoming week events

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... New Iberia Senior High will celebrate homecoming this week with a parade, pep rallies and a football game. The Homecoming Parade will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, leaving the NISH parking lot and traveling north on Jefferson Terrace to Main Street before returning to the school. A Jacket Jam Pep Rally will follow in the Boys Gym.

New Iberia, LA · 10-07

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Doucet among 10 named to LHSAA Sports Hall of Fame

Baton Rouge – Former St. Martinville Senior High three-sport athlete Early “Tiger” Doucet was among 10 people named to the Louisiana High School Hall of Fame for its Class of 2027, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced recently. The LHSAA said the honor recognizes the 10...

Baton Rouge, LA · 10-07

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Westminster-Lafayette delivers dramatic comeback to slip past Blue Gators

In one of the better high school football games of the 2026 season, the Westminster-Lafayette Chargers overcame their first bit of adversity, while the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators showed how much they’ve improved since Week 1 in a pivotal District 7-1A contest. Westminster overcame a 19-7 halftime deficit to...

Lafayette, LA · 28d

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Penalties wipe out two long BB TDs in homecoming loss

– An epidemic of untimely penalties wiped out a pair of long scoring plays by the Breaux Bridge High School football team and prevented the Tigers from netting their first win of the 2026 season during Friday’s homecoming game against Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy. The Tigers crossed the goal...

Breaux Bridge, LA · 10-07

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Delcambre faces tough test against Catholic High in District 8-2A opener

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Delcambre football coach Cory Brodie knows the Panthers face a tall task when his undefeated team visits Catholic High in the District 8-2A opener Friday. CHS has lost two games, but those were against Class 4A Lafayette Renaissance and undefeated Notre Dame, which is...

Delcambre, LA · 29d

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Lafayette school projects could get $22 million under board plan

The Lafayette Parish School Board will consider reallocating about $22 million for more than a dozen district projects Thursday, along with a financing proposal to move construction of the new Ovey Comeaux Workforce Innovation Academy forward. The measures, scheduled for consideration at the board’s regular meeting, would support campus investments across Lafayette Parish and advance a workforce training facility intended to expand students’ access to hands-on career preparation. For the Comeaux project, the board will consider authorizing $14 million from the Lafayette Parish School System’s Economic Stabilization Fund. The district would repay the fund when it issues bonds at a later date. That arrangement would allow the project to proceed while LPSS waits for more favorable borrowing conditions, according to the district. “We have said from the beginning that our schools have to compete, and that means investing both in the opportunities we provide students and the places where they learn,” Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said in a statement. “These recommendations allow us to keep important projects moving while continuing to make financially responsible decisions for the district.” Comeaux workforce academy could move closer to construction Board members also will consider approving the recommended Construction Manager at Risk, or CMAR,

Lafayette Parish, LA · 29d

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LHSAA adds three area Hall of Famers for very different contributions

Legendary St. Martinville football coach Carroll Delahoussaye remembers the first time he ever heard about Early Doucet. Vermilion Catholic two-time state champion girls basketball coach Kim Guidry had to wait five years before getting to coach hoops once returning to her alma mater after finishing college. And then there's Lafayette's...

Lafayette, LA · 10-07

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New Ovey Comeaux Workforce Innovation Academy Coming To Former Comeaux High School Campus

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is moving forward with plans to build the new Ovey Comeaux Workforce Innovation Academy at the former Ovey Comeaux High School campus, located at 100 W. Bluebird Drive in Lafayette. The new academy will more than double the capacity of the district’s existing Career...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 29d

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Speedy quarterback has Westminster-Lafayette's offense flying high

The Westminster Christian-Lafayette offense is putting up video game-type numbers under the direction of quarterback Zade Prejean. Directing a veer-oriented offense, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound junior is averaging a whopping 19.5 yards per carry with nine touchdowns. His 605 yards on 31 carries rank ninth among area rushers. "Our backs and...

Lafayette, LA · 10-07

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Safety Concerns at Southern University

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – SOUTHERNDIGEST — Students at Southern University express growing concerns about safety after dark due to poor lighting conditions across campus. Areas such as walking paths, the street near the bandroom, and streets by dorms are described as “terrifyingly pitch black” due to dying or non-existent lights.

Baton Rouge, LA · 10-07

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Plaquemine High School now using a digital hall pass that can track student movement

PLAQUEMINE — Plaquemine High School will be implementing a digital hall pass system to monitor students' movement throughout the school day. Starting on Oct. 12, SmartPass will be required for all students at Plaquemine High School. The app will allow staff to track how long a student has been out of the classroom and their movement throughout the school.

Plaquemine, LA · 10-07

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Court hears second lawsuit over Lafayette School Board

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A preliminary hearing was held Monday in a second lawsuit filed against the Lafayette Parish School System, its board president and Superintendent Francis Touchet Junior over alleged open meetings law violations. The lawsuit, brought by the same plaintiff from an earlier case filed against the...

Lafayette, LA · 10-06